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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

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Luminous Launch

An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile launches during an operational test at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Nov. 5, 2024. The test launches demonstrate that the U.S. intercontinental ballistic missile fleet is ready, reliable and effective in leveraging dominance in an era of strategic competition.

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